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Kujang-ŭp, North Korea

Full City Profile

19,522 Population 72/sq mi density
217 ft Elevation 66 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Kujang-ŭp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area270.2 sq mi (699.9 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates39.8672°N, 126.0303°W
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on Jun 27, 2019.

Nov 11, 1992 8 km NW of Chunghwa, North Korea M4.3 108 km
Jun 27, 2019 10 km W of Chunghwa, North Korea M3.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Bavi Category 1 129 km
2019 Lingling Category 1 230 km
2010 Kompasu Category 1 221 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1921 XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 9.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Kujang-ŭp has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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